I used to care a lot about how much my bikes weighed, largely in part to this forum and during the fast club rides that I did. On my Madone, I went all out whenever I got a piece of gear for it. You know, getting carbon bottle holders, lighter pedals, a tiny saddle bag with minimal gear like the little tiny nozzle for a CO cartridge.

After my daughter was born and I got out out of cycling as intensely for the last three years and now finally starting to put on more miles, I don't even worry about the weight. It's cheaper (and healthier) to lose the weight off of myself or to increase my own ability than it is to buy the newest lightweight toy. I'd rather people see me riding my heavy-as-sin Trek 1000 with handlebar bag, rear rack, frame pump, big saddle bag, and maybe even pulling my daughter in a Burley trailer....and be in good shape than for them to see me with a gut and a super-lightweight Madone.

I see it all the time...super nice bikes that are equipped to be lightweight but the owner is definetely overweight. I don't hold anything against them for having a nice bike, but I think they'd be better off if they spent more time on that bike instead of scouring the internet for something lighter to put on it.